Sir After Long Calms and adverse Winds, I have at length reached these Roads, having Three Hundred and fourteen on Board, a particular List of which I shall send you as soon as possible. Being all ready for Sea, I only wait the Arrival of the May Flower from Philadelphia with the Shot, and when I receive that indispensible Article, I shall be out in a few Hours after. Lieutenant Riplet did not come down with all Powers as I expected. Rupee supposes his Want of Money to defray the recruiting Business, is the Cause, be that as it may, I shall not wait him a Moment on his Account. I have the Honour to be with great Respect, Hampton Roads 1^st June 1798 United States Constellation [signed] Thomas Truxtun M^r M^cHenry Secretary of War